U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
2014 Hashtags: #MuslimApologies Grew Out Of Both Anger And Whimsy
Maha Hilal helped launch #MuslimApologies partly as a rebuttal to the more earnest hashtag, #NotInOurName. She tells Audie Cornish how it reflects a divisive conversation in the Muslim community.
A Backlash Brews Against Low Pay On The Factory Floor
U.S. manufacturing jobs have rebounded since the recession, but many of those positions pay less than they used to. Some states are now questioning whether competing for those jobs is worth it.
Employers Help Legal Immigrants On Path To Citizenship
Some firms are helping their legal immigrant employees by bringing citizenship workshops and legal assistance to the jobsite. About 100 companies in seven cities are participating in the program.
Taking On Racial Profiling With Data
A year ago, Phillip Atiba Goff, president of UCLA's Center for Policing Equity, started working with police departments to build a database on racial profiling. NPR's Arun Rath talks with him about its progress.
Why Police Departments Have A Hard Time Recruiting Blacks
Since the Ferguson, Mo., shooting, there have been renewed calls for police departments to hire more blacks and other minorities. But recruiters say there's a shortage of candidates.
